Rockhampton 22 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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GBA CONSULTING ENGINEERS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: +4.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.77) |
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Call Me Marilyn and Street Glory will likely pair off in front. OBLIGATED (4) wasn't disgraced at Listed level last preparation and was backed off the map first-up, winning an Open 3 at Mackay. Proven second-up, and he has plenty in the tank. Strips fitter and he can go on with the job. HENRY'S BLADE (3) was quickly back in the winner's stall delivering a 60 at Mackay. He keeps improving, and it's hard to risk the potent Stanley-Taylor linkage. CAPO STRADA (1) won a trial but looked a run short here first-up at this level. He'd switched from a Victorian yard, and his best would have him right in the finish. Keeps the handy 3kg claim, and he will get every chance from an inside barrier. ZHUANG SHI (2) resumes after a stable switch, and he's trialled well. He's won twice fresh, and no surprise if he runs well. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Obligated.
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| 1 | 408x5 |
CAPO STRADA
RICKY VALE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG P Cheimardinov, N T K Radford & P A Radford Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm70 on May 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mean Approach carrying 61kg at $5. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on November 16 over 1100m, 5 len behind Bellinger with 61kg at $41. Fitter for the run and expected to be in the finish. |
2 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 2 | 1509x |
ZHUANG SHI
SILEAS GREEN 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, P A Lambert, A B Mountford, R Nickolls, J Stevens, D J Trask, A Lalli-Cafini, G X Ryan, Mrs J Wilson, J G Miller, S D Armstrong & Kendrick Racing (Mgr: S W Kendrick) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 January 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rising Pacific carrying 57kg at $18. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Toowoomba Cg&E Bm78 September 28 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Battlefield with 56.5kg at $9. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
7 S CORMACK |
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| 3 | 6x151 |
HENRY'S BLADE
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG J A Lehmann, P F Oram, Mrs K Oram, S Crosland, D J Sullivan, M G Hunt, S J Glare & Mrs C G Frohloff Useful type. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Mackay Bm60 May 8 over 1050m defeating Jukebox Lucy carrying 62kg at $2.30. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 22 over 1050m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Devil Devil carrying 61kg at $2.10. Sure to go well. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 4 | 152x1 |
OBLIGATED
LYLE WRIGHT 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W D Butler, Miss S R Morrell, Mrs K M Butler, I J Butler & Mrs H M Wright Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Mackay 3yo Hcp May 1 over 1200m defeating Lonhy's Fabre carrying 60.5kg at $1.55. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Mackay Mdn October 17 over 1100m defeating Fly Trap carrying 57kg at $15. Can go on with it. |
5 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 5 | 2421x |
STREET GLORY
JOHN WIGGINTON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J T Wigginton, D Nilsson, I J Duncan, G Dunnett, W A Pierce & J K Lorberg First-up. Finished off last preparation won by nose Mackay Bm60 January 3 over 1800m slow track defeating Roy's Road carrying 59.5kg at $1.85. First up last campaign second last of 11 at this track Cl1 July 13 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Within Reason with 57kg at $26. Prefer when she gets over a bit more ground. |
6 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 6 | 27x46 |
PRETTY SLICK
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & Miss CA Hamilton Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track Bm60 on April 11 over 1050m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Daimyo with 58kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 22 over 1050m, slow going 3 len behind Devil Devil carrying 59kg at $10. Each-way hope. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 7 | 5215x |
CALL ME MARILYN
MICHAEL L EVANS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Mrs S L Evans Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track Bm62 December 7 over 1050m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Rubunkar carrying 58.5kg at $9. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at this track Cl3-Sw July 23 over 1050m, soft track; 4 len behind Pretty Slick carrying 56.5kg at $21. Maybe later. |
1 NIKKI OLZARD |
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